The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-14
LOCAL. ITEMS.
HAPP ININGS IN AND AROUND
SCOTLAND NEG K-OUR People
AND THEIR. MOVEMENTS.


Sustain your horn paper.
Court is in session at halifax this
week.
John Roach. toe famous shipbuider
dead.
Cluverius will bsng to-day if nothing
prevents.
Snow fell to til depth of eight inches
here last Saturda y night.
The weather las been extremely cold
for the past twcs weeks.
Gov. Lee, of Virginia. is said to be the
npien chez ker player of the South.
The gunners, have made things ring
since the snow has been on the ground.
During the year 1885, s1l6, ooo, 900 of
property were destroyed by fire in the
United States AMI Canada.
Losr.-A red crocheted shawl eitae,
inside of the Baptist church or very near
thereto ON Wednesday night, Jan. 9Th.
The finder will be amply rewa rded by
returning the same to Mr.. Will H Josev.
We desire every one to send US any
news item that may come under dis OBJ
servation. The only way we cen get the
newsis to learn it from others. We
can't see or hear everything that takes
place.
Mr. j. R. Webster, Independent. was
elected Speaker of the Lover House in
the General Assembly over MFR. Lee S.
Overnan. of Salisbury, who was nomin-
ated for Speaker by The Democratic
caucus.
The Raleigh Neps and Observer say
that the citizens of Cary and communlt,
are taking steps toward the collection OF
fund for the purpose Of erecting a mon
ument on the spot where the body of the
unfortunate Miss LIZZIE burlington was
found.
The Raleigh correspondent of the Rich
mond Dispatch saws that the salaries paid
Methodist preachers In this State average
$500. The highest salary is $1,000 Tier
Is not a wealthy preacher IN 'Sorth Caro-
lima The Methodists of the North Caro-
Ina Conference now numb err little over
$1,000.
The other day while Bill Duke (coi. J
was crossing the street near Mr.. Ed
Shields store. Mr. Stern, one of the
clerks. ran to the door with his little %
calibre rifle and shot at him. not thin king
that if would in tie least hurt the negro.
but as he shot the negro followed and
began rubbing. and upon examination il
was found that the ball had penetrated
the flesh just above the knee beyond two
inches.
OUR FOREMAN MARRIED.-On Suns
day. the Goth of December. Mr.. John W.
Carlisle. our foreman and clever. in
dustrious young man. was welded to
Miss Stella kaotts, an intelligent and
accomplished ynnng lady and daughter OF
Mr.. John Knots, highly esteemed and
popular cuIzen of Arson county, and
niece of the Hon. r. I Bennett, both oil
whom are deafmutes. After spending q
week or two with Mr.. Cariisle's relatives
near Brinkleyville, they came to Scot
land Neck, which place they expect to
make their home. May cir pathway
through life be strewn with the flowers
of peace and happiness.
I.osT-On the evening of the Att
inst. while riding horseback, some
where in town ON the road between
Mr.. Bonds and the creek bridge, one
small, tan colored money purse. cor
tanning FIVE dollar bill. four or five
dollars in charge. two five dollar con
FEEDER ate pieces, one small gold Chair
and charm with the Lords Prayer or
the charm, also one CRYSTAL rim ane
steel watch KEY. The finder will ht
amply rewarded foc its delivery t.
3. d. GRAY.